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Optional update for bluez*

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(Last modified: 08DEC2003)


solutions Optional update for bluez* SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (44d303b1efe165f4c043ae58b6d6a44c)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0

Package: bluez-bluefw
Release: 20031208
Obsoletes: none

Indications

This update should be installed, if you want to use bluetooth.

Contraindications

None.

Description

This packages add bluetooth support for SuSE Linux Desktop:
bluez-bluefw
=========
Bluetooth(TM) Firmware loader. Package contains programms, scripts and
firmware images for some Bluetooth(TM) adapters. Currently supported are:
  • Broadcom Corporation BCM2033
  • AVM Computersysteme Vertriebs GmbH BLUEFRITZ! USB
bluez-libs
=======
Bluetooth protocol stack libraries.
bluez-pan
=======
Bluetooth PAN profile implementation for BlueZ PAN and LAN profiles.
bluez-sdp
=======
Bluetooth Protocol Stack - SDP
bluez-utils
=======
Bluetooth utilities:
  • hcitool
  • hciattach
  • hciconfig
  • hcid
  • l2ping
  • ciptool
  • start scripts
  • pcmcia config files

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.
These update packages need the python interpreter to be present on your system. python is not selected to be installed by default and needs to be installed from your media before the update/installation of these packages.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Uhv bluez-bluefw.rpm bluez-libs.rpm bluez-pan.rpm bluez-sdp.rpm bluez-utils.rpm

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